Dunbar Cave State Park Birds of Prey Program gives hands on Educational Experience
July 2, 2013
Clarksville, TN – This past Saturday, June 29th, Dunbar Cave State Park held a Birds of Prey presentation as part of their Summer programs for the Clarksville community. Rebecca Davenport came down from Paris Landing State Park with three predator birds found in the local area; a Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel and Barred Owl.
The program was put on at 11:00am, 2:00pm and 5:00pm at the cool entrance to Dunbar Cave.
Rebecca Davenport of Paris Landing State Park with a Red-tailed Hawk at Dunbar Cave State Park.
Dunbar Cave State Park to hold Birds of Prey Program Saturday, June 29th
June 24, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 29th, the Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will be hold “Birds of Prey” presentation.
This free program for all ages. The program will be put on three times on Saturday, 11:00am, 2:00pm and 5:00pm.
The event will take place at the cool entrance to Dunbar Cave.
A Red-tailed Hawk will be one of the “Birds of Prey” at Dunbar Cave State Park this Saturday.
Dunbar Cave State Park to hold Native American History Program Saturday, June 22nd
June 18, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 22nd, the Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will be hold a presentation about Native American History and Artifacts of Middle Tennessee. This free program will start at 10:00am and will be over at 12:00pm.
The entrance of Dunbar Cave offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Arrowheads and other Native American tools to be discussed at Dunbar Cave State Park this Saturday.
Dunbar Cave State Park’s “Cooling at the Cave” Saturday, July 28th
July 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Come out to Dunbar Cave State Park and join the park staff and the Friends of Dunbar Cave for their annual Cooling at the Cave and Anniversary Celebration with music, games and refreshments at the cool cave entrance.
All ages are welcome and admission is free (donations encouraged, T-shirts and postcards available to purchase).
A crowd of people at Cooling at the Cave listening to the Cumberland Winds Jazz Band
Clarksville Officials Joe Pitts, Tim Barnes, and Kaye Jones Announce Greater Access to Dunbar Cave State Park
January 20, 2012
Electronic gate will especially help Soldiers, ROTC Students
Clarksville, TN – State Representative Joe Pitts (D-Clarksville), State Senator Tim Barnes (D-Clarksville) and Ward 11 City Councilwoman Kaye Jones announced this week that residents will have greater access to Dunbar Cave State Park thanks to an upgraded, automatic gate.
“I am grateful to the Department of Environment and Conversation, Tennessee State Parks, and the Dunbar Cave park staff for their help in making this state treasure more accessible,” Pitts said. “Our citizens now have an expanded opportunity to use the park.”
Hikers at Dunbar Cave State Park take a break in the cool breeze of the cave entrance early one morning.
